MathVillage

Where do fractions and decimals live on the number line? This pages shows you how to accurately locate fractions and decimals on a number line.

This page uses a Geogebra applet to demonstrate subtracting fractions with the area model.

This page uses Geogebra to demonstrate using an area model to understand adding fractions.

 A fraction is a number that describes part of a whole number. Because fractions are numbers just like 5, or 2, or 23, they live on a number line.